Making College Possible for Everyone

About CFNC

College for North Carolina (CFNC) is a free service of the State of North Carolina that helps students plan, apply, and pay for college. The North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority is the primary sponsor in partnership with the NC Department of Public Instruction, the NC Community College System, the UNC System, the NC Independent Colleges and Universities, and College Foundation, Inc.

Pathways of North Carolina

Pathways, created by the NC General Assembly in 1999, is a state-wide initiative to increase the college-going rate of North Carolinians by providing: comprehensive college and career planning resources; electronic applications and transcripts accepted by most of the 110 North Carolina colleges and universities; and, information on student financial aid and college affordability. Pathways is administered by the UNC System.

NCSEAA

The North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA) is the State agency that has been helping North Carolinians pay for education since 1965. NCSEAA administers financial aid and savings programs, helps students and families understand how to make paying for college more manageable, and provides resources for education professionals about financial aid.

College Foundation, Inc.

College Foundation, Inc. (CFI), a non-profit corporation serving North Carolina students and families since 1955, administers education loan programs, several major grant and scholarship programs funded by the State of North Carolina for students attending North Carolina colleges and universities, and the tax-advantaged "NC 529" college savings program on behalf of the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA).

In addition to the free resources on this website, you can contact us toll-free at 866.866.CFNC (2362) from 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (ET) Monday - Thursday and 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday (ET).